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  • 11-14-2008 1:21 AM

    URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Hi my name is Langers and i am from Australia.

    I bought a VW R32 and it didnt come with a pen like it was suppose to but i have been recommended by a number of my friends that drive Ferrari's, Mercs, and P Cars that i should buy a B&O pen.

    Do B&O make good pens?

    Where can i get one from in Australia as i heard they were sold in limited numbers?

     Kind regards,

    Langers xoxoxo

  • 11-14-2008 2:35 AM In reply to

    • Medogsfat
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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Hi Langers & welcome to Beoworld.

    B&O don't make pens but they have in the past given them as corporate/dealer gifts, usually supplied by other manufacturers with the B&O logo applied. You won't get one via usual sources such as dealers and such items very rarely appear on auction sites. Cheap B&O ball point pens appear all the time on ebay but I get the feeling this isn't what you are after.

    I have no idea as to the quality of the corporate gifts but my advice would be not to bother and go for a well known brand instead - or go back to your VW dealer and demand the one you should have been given!

    Chris.

    The use of metaphors should be avoided like the plague. They're like a red rag to a bull to me.

  • 11-14-2008 5:06 AM In reply to

    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Get a Mont Blanc.

     

    Most pens with a logo are cheap pens with a shiny surface.

    -Andreas

     

    BLab5, BLab5000, BLab8000, BV10, BS9000, BS3, Beo5, Beo4, BLink1000, BLink5000, BLink7000, A2, A8, Form2

     

     

     

  • 11-14-2008 5:13 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Excuse me, but... What?!

    Are cars supposed to come with pens? My BMW sure didn't come with any pens. :-(

    Beocenter 9500+Beolab Penta mk2+Avant+MX7000+Beosound Ouverture+1xBeolab 6000 :)
  • 11-14-2008 5:59 AM In reply to

    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Ask your dealer Yes -  thumbs up

    Jq. BS4 BL3 A8 Form2

  • 11-14-2008 6:13 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Am I missing something here (other than a pen, of course)Confused

    Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

  • 11-14-2008 7:01 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Puncher:

    Am I missing something here (other than a pen, of course)Confused

    I did wonder myself why this would be URGENT! 

     xegoon - I didn't know B&O did pen sets. Are they any good though?

     Chris.

    The use of metaphors should be avoided like the plague. They're like a red rag to a bull to me.

  • 11-14-2008 8:25 AM In reply to

    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Medogsfat:
    Are they any good though?

    I don't really know Confused They're brand new & are included in the new Give Away Gifts products.

    Jq. BS4 BL3 A8 Form2

  • 11-14-2008 8:34 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    The man wants a pen! What's there to miss?? Big Smile

    “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.”

    Your health and well-being comes first and fore-most.

     

     

  • 11-14-2008 9:49 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    I think the real issue here is why he bought an R32?!? Laughing

    Muchos Gracias Cool

  • 11-14-2008 10:01 AM In reply to

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    A14BEO:
    I think the real issue here is why he bought an R32?!? Laughing

    If he'd said "my car did not come with a steering wheel as it was supposed to, so I need one urgently", I would understand, but here...

  • 11-14-2008 10:03 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    A14BEO:
    I think the real issue here is why he bought an R32?!? Laughing

     

     :D Yes, here in Norway the price difference between the R32 and a slightly used 911 turbo is not that big. :P The R32 is about 100 000 USD.

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  • 11-14-2008 12:11 PM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Guys, please behave ...

    Martin

  • 11-14-2008 8:28 PM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    A14BEO:
    I think the real issue here is why he bought an R32?!? Laughing
    You're hilarious!! Laughing

     

    Sorry, no offense intended. 

    “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.”

    Your health and well-being comes first and fore-most.

     

     

  • 11-15-2008 5:45 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Sad  I'm in trouble though!

    Muchos Gracias Cool

  • 11-15-2008 12:08 PM In reply to

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    I love fountain pens! Actually now collect those rather than B&O!! Mont Blanc do make good pens but they are rather expensive and are regarded  by some as a boutique brand. I suppose this could be regarded as a bit like B&O except Mont Blanc are one of the big players.I do have a 146 Le Grand which is fine, but it is a little soulless some how. 

    The Lamy pictured is a Lamy Studio Matte Black with a steel nib.  Worth about £35 new I suppose. The Lamy to get is the Lamy 2000 which is a classic design, dating back to 1966 and with a platinum plated 14 carat gold nib and piston filling mechanism.  To be honest, Lamys do little for me , with the possible exception of the 2000. Forget freebies with cars and get a real pen! I am using an Aurora Optima at the moment (I have a rotation of about 30 pens!) and it is wonderful. A little toothiness in the nib makes it satisfying to write with and a wonderful piston filler. I could go on and on but won't this time! Laughing

  • 11-16-2008 11:24 AM In reply to

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    These look nice, Peter. Makes me wish I could actually write something legible on anything else than a keyboard! Laughing

    The VW Passat I once bought in Germany came with a bottle of champagne in the glove box. I kind of liked thatWink

    -mika

  • 11-16-2008 4:27 PM In reply to

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    I Bought a Pen and it came with a Keyring but got a Free CarBig Smile ...

    Most expensive Pen I ever BoughtLaughing ...But did have 4years of fun with the car...Oh yes Pen still going strong and Keyring too!

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  • 11-16-2008 5:28 PM In reply to

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    With this pen there's no questions asked.

     

    www.montblanc.com/9265.php 

    -Andreas

     

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  • 11-17-2008 2:49 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Peter :

    I love fountain pens! Actually now collect those rather than B&O!! Mont Blanc do make good pens but they are rather expensive and are regarded  by some as a boutique brand. I suppose this could be regarded as a bit like B&O except Mont Blanc are one of the big players.I do have a 146 Le Grand which is fine, but it is a little soulless some how. 

    The Lamy pictured is a Lamy Studio Matte Black with a steel nib.  Worth about £35 new I suppose. The Lamy to get is the Lamy 2000 which is a classic design, dating back to 1966 and with a platinum plated 14 carat gold nib and piston filling mechanism.  To be honest, Lamys do little for me , with the possible exception of the 2000. Forget freebies with cars and get a real pen! I am using an Aurora Optima at the moment (I have a rotation of about 30 pens!) and it is wonderful. A little toothiness in the nib makes it satisfying to write with and a wonderful piston filler. I could go on and on but won't this time! Laughing

    I regularly revert to a fountain pen every couple of months or so to return my handwriting to something most folk can read, nothing flash though just a good old Parker. Trouble is nowadays getting hold of a proper left handed nib!

    Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

  • 11-17-2008 4:26 PM In reply to

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    You can always get a nib ground! I have a Parker 51 with a broad italic nib. Gorgeous!
  • 11-18-2008 2:51 AM In reply to

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    Re: URGENT! Do B&O Make Good Pens?

    Peter :
    You can always get a nib ground! I have a Parker 51 with a broad italic nib. Gorgeous!

    I take it you write left handed? I always thought that the characteristic of a "leftie" nib was that it was more "ball-shaped" at the end to prevent jarring in the papr as it is pushed rather than pulled cross the paper. I'm not sure how grinding a righties nib would help although I'm willing to git it a bash, where did you have this done?

    Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

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